being far from home I would need to gift something useful but also meaningful? any ideas?
2006-10-18 11:21:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I just sent out a package today to my friend. I included special chocolate, buffalo jerky, lavender, salt I personally harvested from the Pacific ocean, and some crystals. I did this because these are some things he can not get over there and he likes.
So ask what is difficult to obtain over there and what he would like to see. Non-perishable foods are always great because the food there can not be all that great.
Also, I liked the suggestion of the scrap book but I am not sure if he will have a lot of room for it so maybe even a small laminated booklet of family and friends that can fit in a pocket. I am not sure if he can carry it around but just in case...
Good luck and may he come home safely, regardless my opinion of the war. Bless him.
2006-10-18 11:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by nordic_winds1969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 09:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I served in the first Gulf War and the gift of choice was food. You get so tired of MRE's and if they do get any hot meals of there, they probably aren't very good. I remember someone sent me some rum balls. And those were the best cookies I ever ate in my life. But anything you send he will be thankful for. Another good one would be kool aid mix something like that to flavor the water.
2006-10-18 11:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd send him something that will make it feel like Christmas whereever he is, such as:
-A stocking filled with things he'd enjoy
-A small, little tree already decorated (I think you can usually find one at Wal-Mart for $5, I actually tied on ornaments and put on a string of lights once, so it was all ready to put set-up and plugged in)
-A few presents wrapped
And, if you put it all in a box, you can add some white stuffing in there to look a little like snow.
2006-10-18 13:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by usmcwife722 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Send him lots of photos of his loved ones along with something useful. The photo's he can take with him anywhere to remind him of the people at home who love him and hopes for his safe return. As for something useful and meaningful, maybe send him a portable DVD player and some of his favorite movies - write a special note attached to each movie with something about the memories of watching it with him or talking about it with him. It's also something he can share with the other guys during down time - so it plays double duty.
2006-10-18 11:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by cakelady 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A Dragon Skin vest so he can come home to you because the government purchases armor from the lowest bidder. Dragon Skin is designed to help the wearer survive multiple hits. Boot socks are always a good thought as well as books for his downtime.
2006-10-18 11:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by corriedoors 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just whatever he liked from when you were growing up; i'm sure he'll appreciate anything you send, just like a regular christmas. also, if he is overseas, he might appreciate some things he can only get in the u.s., but also a lot of them do have access to a military shopping center which has most things--depends where he is. don't stress it.
2006-10-18 11:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-Small candies like Life Savers
-Packs of gum
-Tissues
-Homemade snacks (cookies, brownies)
-CDs, books, dvds, video games (be sure to ask his preferences)
-Magazines (Sports Illustrated, Maxim, sports magazines)
Lots more but I'm not sure of it now.
You may want to pack a LOT of food if you can. Odds are he'll have to hand it out to his buddies.
Make the dvds and cds interesting, they may end up watching them over and over. Chances are it will stay on base and everyone in his platoon will watch it over and over. Action movies are good- the Matrix, gung ho movies like Air Force One or The Rock.
2006-10-18 11:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by GG Alan Alda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a scrapbook of all of the people and events he misses. Get his friends and family involved by having them write handwritten letters and notes that you glue into the scrapbook.
I think that what soldiers need most is connections with the people they love.
2006-10-18 11:27:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would send him a small plastic christmas tree, that uses batteries. i'm sure it will make him feel better being so far away for christmas, it also might help the other soldiers feel comfert. you can buy them from walmart.
2006-10-18 11:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by butterflykisses4me2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋